The Caproni Ca.164 was a training biplane produced in Italy shortly prior to World War II. It was a largely conventional biplane intended as a follow-on to the Ca.100 and sharing that aircraft's layout with a slightly smaller upper wing.
| Ca.164 | |
|---|---|
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| Role | Military trainer aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Caproni |
| Designer | Raffaele Conflenti |
| First flight | 1938 |
| Primary users | Regia Aeronautica Armée de l'Air |
| Number built | 280 + 1 prototype [1] |
Development
editThe prototype was designated the Ca.163, built by Caproni Taliedo and first flown on 17 November 1938. It had a steel tube fuselage, wooden wings, and fabric covering.[2] Flight testing revealed some poor handling characteristics, however, which made it completely unsuitable for its intended role. Nevertheless, the Regia Aeronautica acquired some 280 examples of the Ca.164 to use in liaison roles within bomber units. Some of these were pressed into use for tactical reconnaissance during the Croatian campaign. The Armée de l'Air also purchased 100 aircraft.
Operators
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Surviving aircraft
editNo examples of the Ca.164 survive, but the prototype Ca.163 is on display at the Gianni Caproni Museum of Aeronautics, Trento Airport, Italy. As a private venture, it was originally not registered, but it was later registered I-WEST.
Specifications
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General characteristics
- Crew: 2, pilot and instructor
- Length: 7.74 m (25 ft 4 in)
- Wingspan: 9.75 m (32 ft 0 in)
- Height: 3.00 m (9 ft 10 in)
- Wing area: 22.4 m2 (241 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 850 kg (1,874 lb)
- Gross weight: 1,175 kg (2,590 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Alfa Romeo 115 , 138 kW (185 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 230 km/h (143 mph, 124 kn)
- Range: 530 km (329 mi, 286 nmi)
- Service ceiling: 4,200 m (13,780 ft)
- Rate of climb: 3.6 m/s (708 ft/min)
See also
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References
edit- ^ "Caproni Ca.164". Archived from the original on 2017-10-02. Retrieved 2014-11-26.
- ^ "Caproni Ca.163". Museo dell'Aeronautica Gianni Caproni. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
- ^ aeroflight
Bibliography
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- Domange, Yves (February 1999). "Quand les démocraties occidentales achetaient des avions dans l'Italie fasciste... (1ère partie: la France)" [When Western Democracies Bought Their Aircraft from Fascist Italy... (Part 1: France)]. Avions: Toute l'aéronautique et son histoire (in French) (71): 16–24. ISSN 1243-8650.
- Morareau, Lucien (March 1999). "Courrier des Lecteurs" [Readers' Letters]. Avions: Toute l'aéronautique et son histoire (in French) (72): 3. ISSN 1243-8650.
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. p. 236.
- World Aircraft Information Files. London: Bright Star Publishing. pp. File 891 Sheet 10.
